Today I know who I am

Chapter 568: Only Today Do I Know Who I Am

“A hundred years of battle, a hundred years of enlightenment, Three Flowers Converge at the Crown, Five Energies Converge to the Origin—it is time…”

Lin Fan, over two hundred years old, had his five internal organs glowing, and Three Immortal Qi rose from his head, transforming into Dao flowers that reached Perfection.

Furthermore, the beings seated on each Dao flower were no longer blurry; they became completely clear, and in an instant, all of them opened their eyes.

“Dao Fusion!”

Lin Fan let out a long roar. The three Dao flowers merged together, as did the small figures, fusing into one and entering his true body.

At this point, the five great Realms of Qi Sea, Five Energies Converge to the Origin, Soul Transformation, Divine Elephant, and Dao Fusion in Qi Refining were completed and perfected!

Reaching this stage, Lin Fan naturally stood at the Peak of the Mortal World, achieving his strongest state, his entire body crystalline and translucent.

“Boom!”

He took another half-step, and Immortal light blossomed, billions of auspicious rays illuminating the Star Domain beyond the Realm, as if he was about to become a True Immortal.

“Peak of the Extreme Dao!”

Lin Fan’s eyes were profound; he had finally reached this stage, which could be called a Half-step True Immortal, or an Extreme Dao Supreme.

In comparison, in ‘Shrouding the Heavens,’ this would be equivalent to the flawless Great Emperors and Ancient Sovereigns who had fused with the Heaven’s Heart Imprint.

This was also the Supreme Realm, but it was the highest level that ninety-nine percent of experts found difficult to enter, like an extra half-Realm.

Of course, Lin Fan had no Heaven’s Heart Imprint, but did he need it? Taking his body as the seed, without relying on external objects, his heart was the Heaven’s Heart!

In the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, currently, only Meng Tianzheng could contend at this Realm, and Wang Changsheng also possessed a similar aura.

However, the latter’s situation was special; he had long been subjected to Possession and could not be considered a living being of this era.

“Rumble!”

Just then, thunder roared, the heavens and earth exploded, and myriad Dao suppressed him—that was the Heavenly Punishment, and also the Law Creation Tribulation.

Lin Fan suddenly looked up, his eyes as brilliant as divine lamps, gazing at the sky, leaping up, tearing through the Void Realm, and rushing into the Universe.

His tribulation was far from simple; it could be called terrifying. Forging his own path and creating an unprecedented method was destined to trigger a world-shaking Lightning Tribulation.

Especially in this Era of Dharma Decline, with the will of heaven like a blade, myriad Dao suppressing, and backlash against all living beings, it was even more terrifying!

“Crack!”

Therefore, right from the start, various lightning bolts intertwined in the heavens and earth, striking down at him with unparalleled power.

This represented destruction!

Generally speaking, any Cultivator on whom the heavens inflicted a Great Tribulation of Annihilation was due to being too Heaven-Defying and violating taboos.

Precisely because of this, the targeted beings were almost certain to die, destined to perish, with no possibility of survival.

However, for someone who was astonishing throughout history, broke conventions, and created his own system, he was naturally different.

“Roar…”

Lin Fan roared, going mad, fighting against the tribulation in the silent Star Domain, bathed in blood, fiercely battling, always standing firm.

This was a Great Tribulation that outsiders could not imagine; even an ordinary Supreme would absolutely not be able to withstand it and would shed blood across the sky.

Because this had already exceeded the Heavenly Punishment expected for his Realm, almost comparable to the Immortal Ascension Tribulation recorded in ancient texts—such was its terror!

No one in this world could approach it; even observing with Divine Sense was impossible, as it would be instantly annihilated by the Heavenly Lightning.

Even great Cultivators could only observe from a great distance, full of doubt.

“Blood light shoots into the Star River, bones shatter and scatter… It’s too bloody. What exactly is that esteemed individual experiencing?”

Some people, feeling a sense, opened their Heavenly Eye and looked into the depths of the shaking Universe, catching a glimpse, and were dumbfounded.

Most astonishingly, the Heavenly Tribulation lasted longer than people imagined.

Not a few hours, not one or two days, nor three or four months, but it continued for several years, defying all logic!

Many Cultivators were stunned, unable to comprehend. What was this situation? Was the Heavenly Punishment going to completely destroy a person?

It gave no one a way to live!

At this moment, Lin Fan’s Primordial Spirit light was enveloped by lightning, separated from his Physical Body, struggling in the thunder, gritting his teeth and persevering.

But it was truly tragic; his bone marrow dried up, his flesh and blood burned… Not only was it painful, but he was virtually hovering on the brink of life and death.

Moreover, all the great stars in this Star Domain exploded, the Star River broke apart, turning into dust, not a single one remaining, a horrifying sight.

“Besides the legendary Immortal Ascension Tribulation, no other Great Tribulation would be like this, right?” Someone gasped.

Creating a law was too Heaven-Defying, triggering the strongest backlash in history, with myriad Dao suppressing and the great Universe bombarding Lin Fan continuously.

After nine full years of annihilation, the Heavenly Tribulation finally weakened slightly, but this situation also lasted for a year before returning to calm.

“Boom!”

On this day, all the lightning completely disappeared, and a loud bang came from the depths of the Star Domain, with brilliant light illuminating the entire Universe.

From afar, it looked as if an Undying Divine Phoenix was reborn from fire, terrifying to the extreme!

People were horrified; a vast pressure permeated the Universe, making them tremble uncontrollably.

At this very moment, even the great Universe and the great cosmos shook, as if the sky had fallen, and myriad Dao wailed.

The source of all this was Lin Fan. After his body recovered, he sat cross-legged under the starry sky, motionless.

At the same time, he muttered to himself, as if talking to another self.

“So that’s how it is, I am just a Clone…”

“Don’t think that way. I am you, you are me. We are originally one person, so how can there be Clones or primary and secondary?”

“That’s right. From now on, this is the true me. I will be myself. Lin Fan is the Saint Emperor, and the Saint Emperor is Lin Fan.”

At this moment, Lin Fan understood the cause and effect. The Reincarnation Seal within him glowed, and his Dao fruit broke free, merging with his current life.

“Boom!”

In just an instant, the four poles of the Universe shook, myriad Dao rumbled, reaching everywhere in the six directions and eight wildernesses.

“Only today do I know who I am!”

Lin Fan rose, restoring his unique true self. His eyes were even more profound than before, as if they could contain a Universe.

At the same time, his expression changed, carrying a sense of沧桑, as if he had lived for a very long time, filled with solemnity and an intimidating presence without anger.

If he was a young man before, he was now a middle-aged man; this refers to the change in his mindset.

Of course, there were also transformations in all aspects, especially his strength. In the instant the Dao fruits of his four lives merged, he advanced further.

His blood Qi reached its Peak, new doors continuously opened within him, Immortal light blossomed, truly standing at the highest point of the Mortal World, insurmountable.

“This time, I will definitely achieve Immortal Ascension in the Mortal World and ascend to the highest!” Lin Fan roared to the sky.

With four lifetimes of accumulation, his Dao cultivation had reached an incredibly high level. His Mortal World Domain was unparalleled, standing on another level.

Even if a True Immortal were before him, if conflict arose, he would dare to fight and kill them!

Especially now, with the convergence of his current life’s path and the paths of his first three lives, compensating for deficiencies, his Dao cultivation reached a new high, and was still progressing.

This was beyond imagination!

If it weren’t for the damned limitations of this world, Lin Fan would have already achieved Immortal Ascension. Describing his Realm with the term Supreme was no longer sufficient!

If one had to use a term to describe his current combat power—it would be ‘Alternative Immortal Ascension’!

“Sister…”

Lin Fan whispered, suddenly with a hint of sadness on his face, as if reminiscing, tracing back, touching the softest part of his heart.

“Wait for me. One day, we will meet again.”

Afterward, he retracted all his pressure, becoming incredibly peaceful, returning to simplicity, otherwise all Realms would be affected, risking destruction.

However, he did not leave the Star Domain, but sat directly on a planet in arduous cultivation until his Dao fruit was completely perfected and fully integrated.